BALTIMORE — The former St. Frances Panther, Maryland Terp, LSU Tiger, and Randallstown’s own Angel Reese was drafted No. 7 overall by the Chicago Sky in the WNBA draft.
Reese shedding tears moments after being selected.
“A kid from Baltimore not really supposed to be here and I’m just happy and my mom, my mom is here and my brother is here and I wouldn’t be able to do this without them," says Reese.
She also shared she will now be teaming up with long time rival Kamilla Cardoso.
“I get to play with Kamilla I've been playing against her since high school," she added.
Back here in Baltimore, some of Angel's young fans are aspiring to be just like her.
“It feels like, that its not too far away in reach and stuff and if she can accomplish it I can too," says Mackenzie Smith
“She really deserves it because like she’s been like scoring with LSU and she’s been their leader," says Aubree Singletary.
In Reese’s last season as a Tiger, she ranked 45th in points and second in rebounds.
Beyond the numbers, the forward's presence was felt through her dominance and leadership.
Her Tigers were on the verge of beating #1 pick Caitlin Clark’s Hawkeyes before she reinjured her right ankle.
She remained on the court and played through the pain. She looks to bring that same toughness to her new team.
The Sky finished 18 and 22 last season.
